Tom Shields

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Full Name:	Thomas Allen Shields
Born:	July 11th, 1991
	Panama City, Fla.
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Tom Shields is a 2x Olympian, 2x Olympic champion, 3x world champion, and 2x Pan American champion in competitive swimming. Tom Shields is an American butterfly and freestyle specialist hailing from Huntington Beach, California. Shields has bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and currently holds the American record in the 50-meter butterfly, the 100-meter butterfly, and the 200-meter butterfly (all short course). Personal life Born to parents Tim and Jolene in Panama City, Florida, Shields moved to the west coast with his family when he was two years old, where he learned to swim by the age of three. He began swimming competitively for a local swim club when he was eight, progressing rapidly through level groups and time standards, emerging as “one to watch.” Before focusing all his energy and attention into competitive swimming, Shields dabbled in other sports and activities including boy scouts, baseball, basketball, tennis, water polo, even piano and the locally-renowned junior lifeguard program. Forever a fan of ocean recreation, Shields continues to enjoy surfing and bodysurfing during his free time. And while Shields is fond of his Southern California hometown, he currently enjoys living in Berkeley with his wife, Gianna. High School career In his …

FINA ARENA World Cup Series Photo Vault via Olympian Roland Schoeman

Dubai Pool, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex (Swim Photo Credit: Roland Schoeman)

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Cal Men Receive NCAA Championship Rings Saturday

The Cal Golden Bears men’s swim team received their 2012 NCAA Championship rings today in a ceremony during their game…

The Tom Shields Photo Vault, With Lots of NCAA Championship Images

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Allie Szekely (above) will be a part of the elite junior squad that the Americans send to the FINA World Cup Series. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

2012 Tiburon Sprint Classic Photo Vault

Swim News: Fred Bousquet, former world record holder in the meters 50 freestyle, NCAA Champion, European Champion. (Swim photos & artwork provided Mike Lewis, @Mike2swim and OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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8 days of Olympic Trials Images

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Day 7 Finals Preview Presented by Engine

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Tom Shields qualifies 3rd for 100 fly final

Tom Shields dipped under :52 for the first time with a 51.89.

Video Interviews: Men’s 100 Butterfly Prelims McGill, Giles Smith, Tom Shields

Tyler McGill, Tom Shields and Giles Smith talk to Garrett McCaffrey after the prelims of the 100 fly.

Vollmer Perfectly Consistent in Finals on Day 2 at Santa Clara

Dana Vollmer took a pair of wins on Friday in Santa Clara. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Nathan Adrian in the prelims of the 100 free at the 2012 Santa Clara Grand Prix

Vollmer Singes Friday Morning in Santa Clara

Dana Vollmer wasn’t messing around in prelims in Santa Clara. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

Picks: The King and Queen of the 100 Fly Will Reign at Trials

Michael Phelps is the man in the 100 fly for the Americans, and the true anchor of he medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)